For food travelers to Thailand, Bangkok is a must-visit destination. Of course it’s generally the first place people stop in Thailand. It should be more, though, than just a stopover before hitting the beaches. It’s a fabulous city for food. But, it’s also a big and chaotic city. Booking a food tour can help. This post shares our recommendations for some of the best Bangkok food tours.
Why Book A Food Tour In Bangkok
Whether it’s a Bangkok street food tour, floating market tour, or night time tour, this selection of tours helps travelers make the most of their visit to Bangkok. We offer recommended tours at every budget as well as tours that run in the morning or at night. There are also half day tours and full day tours.
In the end, our goal is to help you demystify the food scene in Bangkok. They can help you find the best street food in Bangkok while educating you about Thai food culture and traditions.
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Booking A Food Tour In Bangkok
In Bangkok, we recommend two main companies for booking your food experiences. Below, are experiences booked with Viator and Klook.
Viator is a TripAdvisor company. They offer tours and experiences around the world. We’ve booked many experiences through them in the past.
Klook operates similarly to Viator. They tend to offer more experiences in Asia, which is why we recommend them in Thailand.
Both companies allow you to book with a credit card and offer instantaneous or pretty quick confirmation. The information on their sites is very detailed and hopefully will answer any questions you have about the tour. We’ve compared all of the tour options with both companies (as well as others) and find the ones recommended below to be the best tours in Bangkok for foodies.
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Recommended Food Tours In Bangkok
Bangkok Food Tour of Bang Rak with Local Guide
This Bangkok walking tour focuses on the Bang Rak District, along the Chao Phraya River. Discover delicious Thai dishes and drinks at food carts, local eateries and markets. Enjoy authentic Thai flavors and tasty bites all served by local food vendors.
Your knowledgeable Bangkok tour guide will explain the secrets of Thai cuisine and what sets it apart from other Asian cuisines. The food tour visits several venues around the Bang Rak district sampling food and drink along the way.
Guests will meet their guide at the Saphan Taksin BTS station to set out for the tour. Along the way, guests will enjoy sampling a wide range of mouthwatering Thai dishes including curry puffs, tropical fruits, and roasted chicken noodles.
The tour will visit one of the oldest Bangkok food markets as well as various Chinese groceries and shophouses. Rounding out the tour, guests will enjoy a sample of Thai desserts at a traditional sweet shop.
Last but certainly not least, a sampling of som tam (green papaya salad), Thai curry, and larb (minced meat salad) will be enjoyed by the group at a traditional royal Thai restaurant run by descendants of the royal family. This is unique among the Bangkok culinary tours.
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Food Tour Details
Pricing for this small group tour begins at $55. It’s a morning tour and lasts about four hours. This small group tour accommodates up to 10 guests to ensure a personalized experience. Comfortable walking shoes and cool clothing is recommended. This tour unfortunately can not accommodate vegan, gluten-free or halal diets. Vegetarian diets can be accommodated with prior notification at the time of booking.
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Flavors of Bangkok: Small-Group Chinatown Evening Food Tour
One of the questions we always get relates to what to eat in Chinatown Bangkok. It’s certainly one of the most fun places to eat in Bangkok. Taking a Chinatown food tour is a great way to explore the neighborhood.
Explore a wide range of local eateries around Bangkok’s famous Chinatown during a three hour walking tour led by an expert food guide. Guests will learn about Chinatown’s culinary traditions and history while discovering some of the best local eating spots.
The Bangkok night tour begins with the group meeting at Bangkok’s main railway station Hua Lamphong. Walking the narrow streets and alleys guests will be provided with a history of the neighborhood while taking in its sights, sounds and aromas. Along the way, guests will sample a range of typical and specialty dishes.
Learn about dim sum in Thailand and sample a plate of peppered pork noodles at the top-rated roast-pork and rice restaurant in Bangkok. If you’re feeling brave, try the notoriously stinky durian fruit. Visit a traditional Chinese tea shop for a demonstration and tea service.
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Food Tour Details
The pricing for the tour begins at $60. Guest must be a minimum of 6 years old to participate. The tour ends within easy reach of the Bangkok BTS (Metro) and other transportation. Your guide will assist you with directions to your next destination.
Guests with gluten-free, halal, vegan, or vegetarian diets can not be accommodated. The tour includes a good amount of walking. Guests who are pregnant, have heart or serious medical conditions are advised not to participate. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
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Bangkok by Night: Temples, Markets and Food by Tuk-Tuk
London has black taxis, Venice has gondolas and in Bangkok, the iconic mode of transportation is the tuk-tuk. What better way to explore the city than on a tuk tuk food tour in Bangkok.
This Bangkok tuk tuk tour is the perfect experience for first time visitors to Thailand. Guests will experience the excitement of Bangkok at night while sampling delicious local Thai dishes.
Along the way, your local Bangkok tour guide will bring you to some of Bangkok’s most famous sights including Wat Pho stunningly lite up at night. From there, head over to Pak Khlong Talat, Bangkok’s 24 hour flower market.
Along the way, the tuk-tuks will stop at a variety of local street food stalls to sample classic Thai dishes and desserts. The dessert stop is a mystery so be prepared to be surprised. At the end of this four hour tour, guests will be returned to Krung Thonburi BTS or a local hotel.
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Bangkok Tuk Tuk Food Tour Details
As this is a night tour that finishes around 11pm, the minimum age to participate is 10. The tuk-tuk tour is limited to 12 guests and begins at the Krung Thonburi BTS station. Each tuk tuk holds a maximum of three guests, so they are comfortable along the way.
The food tour is suitable for vegetarians. However, any specific dietary requirements are asked to me made at the time of booking. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for travelers with walking difficulties or difficulties getting in and out of vehicles. Pricing for the tour begins at $75.
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Private Food Discovery Tour by AK Travel
Journey around Bangkok with a private Bangkok guide to discover its vast and incredibly diverse cuisine on this food discovery tour. This is a Bangkok full day tour that lasts approximately eight hours. During that time, guests will explore Bangkok’s famous floating markets, sample fresh local fruits directly from vendors on boats, watch a traditional puppet show, and explore Bangkok’s amazing food scene.
The day starts with a Bangkok floating market tour and visit to the Klong Blang Luang Floating Market. Explore one of Bangkok’s most famous attractions from the water, taking a trip along the narrow winding canals.
Next up is a stop at the Baan Silapin Artist House, a historic one hundred year old wooden building. Here guests will enjoy a traditional Thai puppet show. From the puppet show, head over to Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen, one of the many temple complexes along Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River.
Finish the tour with a food tasting unlike any other around Yaowaraj Road in Bangkok’s Chinatown neighborhood. Sample traditional Thai and Chinese street food delicacies as the sun goes down on Bangkok. Afterwards, guests will be returned to their hotel to reflect on an incredible private tour of Bangkok.
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Food Tour Details
Bangkok private tours are more expensive than group tours, but are a lot more personalized. The pricing for the tour begins at $260. The tour can accommodate between two and ten guests.
The tour itinerary is subject to change based on local conditions. Pregnant guests and those with disabilities are welcomed on the tour but requested to make notification at the time of booking. Guests with any dietary requirements are welcome but prior notification is requested.
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Street Food Tour at Chatuchak and Aor Tor Kor Market Day Tour in Bangkok
At the very heart of Bangkok’s thriving food scene are Chatuchak and Aor Tor Kor markets. These are some of the best food markets in Bangkok. These mega markets showcase a wide range of fresh Thai produce and dozens of street food vendors.
During this three hour tour, guests will immerse themselves in two of Bangkok’s busiest food markets. Dive side by side into everyday life as navigate your way around the markets’ narrow alleys and stalls with local Thais.
After building up an appetite it’s time to dive into some tasty Thai treats. From grilled honey pork with sticky rice to noodles soup with chicken, spicy salty papaya salad, and milk tea, guests won’t go hungry.
The tour begins at 10 am with meet up at the Kamphaeng Phet MRT. From here it’s off to Chatuchak Market to explore and visit several of the famous food stalls. After filling up at Chatuchak, it’s time to head over to Aor Tor Kor market to explore Thailand’s sweet side for traditional Thai desserts. The tour finishes up at 1pm back at the MRT station
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Food Tour Details
Pricing for this food tour begins at $50. There is a fair amount of walking during the tour so comfortable shoes are recommended. While some vendors are vegetarian friendly, the tour features several meat dishes which can not be substituted. The tour is not suitable for guests who are allergic to fish or oyster sauces as well as eggs.
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Authentic Tom Yum Food Tour
If you want to get a taste of Bangkok, be sure to try tom yum, one of the most iconic Thai dishes. Tom yum soup is a must eat during any visit to Thailand. This is a unique Bangkok food trip that is focused on only one dish.
Lead by a local English speaking guide, the group will visit three of Bangkok’s most famous tom yum restaurants.During this six hour food tour, guests will enjoy a sampling three different versions of this classic dish.
In between tasty bowls, learn about the origins of this quintessential Thai dish. Sampling chicken, pork and seafood versions of tom yum, the tour is not recommended for vegetarians.
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Food Tour Details
Pricing for the tour begins at $40. Guests with allergies towards fish and oyster sauce as well as eggs are not advised to participate. The tour begins at the National Stadium BTS Station. From here, the tour will set out to explore around the city. Comfortable shoes and bottled water are recommended.
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Bangkok Lad Mayom Floating Market Food Tour and Thai Culture Tour
Bangkok is famous for many sights and experiences. One of the more unique sights to experience are the numerous floating markets surrounding the city.
During this four hour Bangkok canal tour, guests will board a traditional Thao long-tail boat to explore the many canals and waterways of Lad Mayom Floating Market. Guests will immerse themselves in local Thai culture by experiencing the hustle and bustle in one of Thailand’s best weekend food markets. Along the way, guests will sample a wide range of delicious Thai food including pad thai, oyster omelettes, pork satay, various noodles, and the spicy Somtum papaya salad.
The tour begins at 9:00am at the Bangwa BTS station. From here guests are quickly transported over to Lad Mayom market. Exploring the market from the water, guests will get a glimpse of local market life. See the splendor of Wat Saphan Temple and visit a lush orchard farm as your boat adventure finish up
After the tour, guests will be transported to ICONSIAM a new high luxury shopping mall and entertainment center.
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Food Tour Details
Pricing for the tour starts at $35. Comfortable shoes are recommended for the tour. Unfortunately the tour is not stroller or wheelchair friendly. The tour is not recommended for guests with medical conditions such as high blood pressure. Additionally, the tour is unable to accommodate guests with allergies, gluten intolerance, vegetarian diets, or other dietary needs.
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